How to tell if your cat has mites?

Aug 18,2024
2Min

Cats suffering from mites will have obvious irregular red patches on their bodies, accompanied by itching. If the red patch becomes more and more red as the cat scratches it more often. If you find the cat scratching its body with its claws, it means that the cat has been infected with mites. In severe cases, blisters will appear on the cat's body. When the blisters burst, pus or other secretions will appear. ​​​​​​

When you find that your cat is infected with mite disease, what you need to do is to treat the cat as soon as possible. Do not delay the treatment time, which will make the mite disease more serious. Acaricides such as rotenone, benzyl benzoate or benzoyl peroxide gel can be applied topically until hair appears. After discovering that a cat has mites, it is necessary to supplement the trace elements needed by the cat to enhance the cat’s resistance. You should often take your cat out to bask in the sun, because basking in the sun can effectively relieve the symptoms of cat mites, prevent other skin diseases in cats, and supplement the trace elements and vitamins that cats need.

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